A friend of mine has been abroad in Australia for the past 6 months or so and has procured about 6 LPs that he's looking to ship back to the US instead of attempting to lug them through an airport or trust them in a suitcase. I know some of you run labels over there and I must admit when he first told me how much he thought it would cost (>90USD) I was shocked. He tells me he is just going through the standard postal service. Is he an idiot or does this sound like an average shipping cost? Any advice on the cheapest method of shipping from Australia to the US would be greatly appreciated.

A friend of mine has been abroad in Australia for the past 6 months or so and has procured about 6 LPs that he's looking to ship back to the US instead of attempting to lug them through an airport or trust them in a suitcase. I know some of you run labels over there and I must admit when he first told me how much he thought it would cost (>90USD) I was shocked. He tells me he is just going through the standard postal service. Is he an idiot or does this sound like an average shipping cost? Any advice on the cheapest method of shipping from Australia to the US would be greatly appreciated.

Why doesn't he just check the weight of the package against the shipping information on the Australian post website?

Also, it would be a lot easier to package them up as he would to send them back, and just put them in his carry on or in between clothing in the main suitcases. I've done that with booze and fags a number of times, and have never had any breakages. In fact I have done it with LPs as well coming back from festivals.

Why doesn't he just check the weight of the package against the shipping information on the Australian post website?

I'm under the impression that's what he did but I was wondering, since it seems to be so expensive, if using a private courier wouldn't be cheaper or maybe if there's a flat rate service. I've never ordered anything from Australia so I've had literally 0 experience with their postal system in the past.

In reference to putting them in a suitcase, that's the first thing I said as well as I've done the very same in the past. Apparently he had an album broken a year or two ago doing that though so whatever.

Why doesn't he just check the weight of the package against the shipping information on the Australian post website?

I'm under the impression that's what he did but I was wondering, since it seems to be so expensive, if using a private courier wouldn't be cheaper or maybe if there's a flat rate service. I've never ordered anything from Australia so I've had literally 0 experience with their postal system in the past.

In reference to putting them in a suitcase, that's the first thing I said as well as I've done the very same in the past. Apparently he had an album broken a year or two ago doing that though so whatever.

I'm guessing he didn't pack it very well. It is more likely to get broken in the mail if he doesn't package it properly, and cost him a lot of money in the process.

I had a look at interparcel.com.au, which is a ups contractor - prices are about the same._________________"14 words: we must secure the depravation of the children and ruin the whole fucking world..."

Last edited by Heirophant.326.AV on Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:40 pm; edited 2 times in total

I bought approx 20 LPs back from Canada a couple years ago split between my suitcase and carry on and it was fine. I packed the records as if I was shipping them (ie in a couple of mailers) and squeezed them into my suitcase, way better than forking out for postage._________________-------------------------------------------------
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I can reiterate the excessive cost. Where do ppl think we are? And yes,get a nice box and take themon the plane. All too easy._________________Ashes to ashes
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